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Cafe Bustelo K-Cup Expresso 10 Ct.
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Cafe Bustelo K-Cup Expresso 10 Ct.

Café Bustelo
3.70 oz
Available at Foodtown
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
5
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Café Bustelo K-Cup Espresso 10 Ct. is the kind of compact, high-contrast coffee you spot in the coffee and tea aisle or the single-serve pod endcap of mainstream supermarkets, shelved beside other K-Cup varieties, ground dark roasts, and instant espresso mixes. The bright, culturally resonant branding and promise of “espresso style” make it a go-to for shoppers looking for a quick, bold cup rather than specialty-shop finesse. It fits morning routines, office restocks, small apartment kitchens, and quick road-trip or vacation packing — any shopping trip where convenience and a strong caffeine hit are the goal. Café Bustelo’s marketing leans into Latin American heritage and the cafecito tradition, targeting budget-conscious consumers and diaspora communities who value a full-flavored, no-nonsense coffee; the product copy even invites Latin coffee rituals like café con leche. The label doesn’t tout organic or fair-trade certifications; ingredient text is short — “Coffee, Natural And Artificial Flavor” — a nod to added flavoring without health halos or child-oriented graphics. Packaging is a 10-count box of K-Cup pods (small plastic/aluminum single-serve cups) that slip into Keurig-style brewers, emphasizing speed and predictability. In processing terms, this is a manufactured single-serve espresso-style product: roasted and ground coffee packaged in a convenience pod with added flavoring. Sensory expectations are a bold, dark-roast profile with a robust aroma and a bitter, full body that stands up to milk and sugar — perfect for making a quick cafecito at home. The ritual is tactile and quick: pop a pod, press brew, pour into a small cup or mug and add condensed milk or cream to taste.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 1
Calories0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Coffee,, Natural, And, Artificial, Flavor..

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Single-serve K-Cup pods with added natural and artificial flavors and industrial packaging are manufactured, ready-to-drink components, placing this product in NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Cafe Bustelo K-Cup Expresso 10 Ct.

Healthiness can be a bit subjective, right? While Cafe Bustelo K-Cup Espresso doesn’t have any added sugars, preservatives, or artificial ingredients, it’s important to remember that it’s still coffee! If you enjoy it in moderation and balance it with a varied diet, it can definitely fit into a healthy lifestyle.

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road-trip

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